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hviola · 06-05-2008, 09:15 AM

The puppy I have is just about 9 weeks old. I don't know if that makes a dif in how I handle it. I have had her for a week.

Here is a typical schedule:
7am She wakes up and I can hear her whimper, I take her out to potty, then feed her breakfast. I have her in the kitchen with a baby gate up.
8am Potty, I may play with her a bit outside.
9am-10am She gets tired and I put her in the crate. Falls asleep fine.
12pm She wakes up and I can hear her whimper, Potty time, then lunch.
1pm potty, nap
(Basically the same the rest of the day. I get in a good hour or two during the day to play with her with toys.)
11pm I make sure she has gone potty, and is a little worn out and I put her in the crate in front of my bed and go to sleep myself. The only time she whines is if she can't see me at night. If she can see me she usually lays back down.

So basically so far, I put her in the crate only when she is tired and she is usually fine. Does this all sound ok?

06-05-2008, 09:15 AM	#9
hviola YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Casey, IL Posts: 1,175	The puppy I have is just about 9 weeks old. I don't know if that makes a dif in how I handle it. I have had her for a week. Here is a typical schedule: 7am She wakes up and I can hear her whimper, I take her out to potty, then feed her breakfast. I have her in the kitchen with a baby gate up. 8am Potty, I may play with her a bit outside. 9am-10am She gets tired and I put her in the crate. Falls asleep fine. 12pm She wakes up and I can hear her whimper, Potty time, then lunch. 1pm potty, nap (Basically the same the rest of the day. I get in a good hour or two during the day to play with her with toys.) 11pm I make sure she has gone potty, and is a little worn out and I put her in the crate in front of my bed and go to sleep myself. The only time she whines is if she can't see me at night. If she can see me she usually lays back down. So basically so far, I put her in the crate only when she is tired and she is usually fine. Does this all sound ok? __________________ Heather, mommy to Drake (7 yr old son), Triss (yorkie), spike (dachshund), ash and misty (my cats), and a baby on the way due Oct 1st!